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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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